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Pat Cummins: Test cricket is my favourite format; love the ability to out-think the batsmen
Pat Cummins had a below-par World Cup 2019, but is looking for a change in fortunes in the upcoming Ashes against England, beginning August 1.
Australian pacer Pat Cummins is itching to play Test cricket again, after terming it his favourite format. The cricketer had a below-par World Cup 2019, but is certain of getting back to form when the historic Ashes gets underway from August 1.
"There won't be too many bowlers around the world that will say that they prefer ODI cricket (to Test). There is always something more in the wicket in Test matches," he said on Thursday (July 25).
"The red ball seems to swing more and remains hard for longer. I like the contest of bowling 20 overs a day and trying to out-think the batsmen. There are so many phases in Test cricket and it is my favourite format."
The Ashes next month against England will be Cummins' second Ashes tour, after he had joined the Aussie side in 2015 as a replacement for injured Ryan Harris.
"Being on that tour in 2015, I just remember being really excited. It felt like I was close to playing a Test towards the end, I feel like that would have been a bonus. Just being over here is pretty exciting. After winning the last Ashes, this is the next thing to tick off, playing in an away series. It doesn't get much tougher than this."
"You play cricket because you want to influence games and win games. As a bowler, when you're sitting at home and chuck on the TV and you see a swinging Dukes ball, you get pretty excited. Hopefully, we get some wickets where it's going to swing and seam."
"I think the last six months we've bowled with the white ball, knowing that once we get the Dukes ball hopefully it will swing a bit more and be able to adjust to that. And after a couple of sessions, I feel like I am where I want to be. So, I'm excited. Let's see what happens. We know not every Test match the ball swings around, but you feel like you're always in the game."
